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The Boat was Pune. uaI.

Captain Selan Dustin, who has
commanded lake craft without num-
Der, been skipper of q woodward. and
encountered a good deal of rough
legal weather during his stormy ca
reer, at one time ran q boat between
Detroit and Port Huron. The cap
tain prided himself on the punctual-
ity with which the lines were cast off
and his boat left for its destination.
One day, while taking on freight
preparatory to ploughing the waves
in the direction Of Port Huron, a
stranger walked on board and ac-
costed the captain as follows
What time does this boat go?
AT 8 o'clock, sharp
Does she go on time =
She does--right on time.
The prospective passenger here
pulled out his watch and exclaim-
ed
why, It's quarter after 3 now
Without the slightest perturbation
and in tone Of drawing placidity
the captain responded
well, sir, this boat has been gone
fifteen minutes Then he resumed
his supervision of the loading of
freight Detroit Free Press.
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Peckham Injecting an old friend,)
why, Lingley, is this you I !
haven't seen you for ten years. How
are you, anyhow p
Dingley--'Oh, Pm just like ] used
to be. BY the way, Peckham, how's
your wife You used to say you
had the boss girl when you were sim
gle.'
Peckham (sadly)-'She's still
boss. Life.
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Hardly What She Meant.

Edith-'What lonesome spot n
social gathering is where one is such
a stranger
Harold--It is indeed, pom honor,
doncher know
Edith don't know what |
should have done but for you. You
are the oasis OF the evenings DESERT
Harold-Really, / am bcholden
to you, Miss Edith.
Edith--'Yes, dear Harold you
are the evenings oasis--the one
green spot in all the dreary waste
Folio.
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A large udder is not always an mi
dication that n COW gives q large
quantity OF milk. The udder may
be composed Of thick skin, and con-
sequently deceptive. If it be soft
and velvety, with prominent veins,
the "milk yeins'' extending well for
ward, the teats well apart, and uni
form in size and well-shaped, then
we may look for a deep mixer.
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WHAT FOOLS MEN ARE"

MIS- AAStth1 cboS't 0NtNfN 49,
dressing. room mirror arranging her
toilet for dinner. 1t was to be on
ly the usual family rerast but she
seemed to be taking extra pains with
her appearance, as women generally
do when they have a point to gain
with their husbands.
She listened rather nervously
whenever the hall bell rang, and
kept CHANGING uneasily at the ormu-
lu clock clock on the table. When
the hands reached six, an express
ion of relief stole over her counte-
nance and then they crept slowly
onward, it dcepened almost to one OF
exultation.
Five minutes past six she muir
INJURED. AT least he won't be able
to find fault with me now. How
fortunate! Mary, to the girl who
was passing the door, show is the
dinnerp
All right, num- replied Mary,
considering cooks new to the
place. She DOM her best
Mrs. Handy gave the last def
touches to her frizzes, not so anx-
iously now as when she began her
toilet, drew luxurious chair to the
window and commencing to read a
novel, as she turned each leaf glanc-
ing impatiently AZ the clock.
At lenghth she ceased to read, an
expression of vexation settled upon
her countenance.
This is the second time in three
months that he has been late for
dinner she murmured to herself.
'Really, it is too vexatiousl The
dinner-hour six, and he twenty min
utes late All there he is at lastV
The hall bell had rung. Mrs.
Handy slipped her novel behind q
cushion and fastened with an air OF
anxiety towards the door.
What is it, Mary! Anything hap
pened? Oh as she caught sight OF
her husband, it is you, is it 2
Certainly 7 Handy replied, cheer
fully. Whom did you expectY'
How should / know /? replied his
wife, tragically. 1T might have
been doctor or policeman--or
goodness knows what-come to tell
me that my husband had been run
over, or blown up with dynamite, or
dropped dead in the street, or a
thousand other terrible things.
What else could infer from your
coming home so late Mary, bring
me my scent bottle.
Mary obeyed, and, seeing the
storm brewing discreetly retired, but
not farther than outside OF the door.
Mr.. Handy glanced at his watch
was at no loss to account for his re-
ception. o..
Really, my dear, you must excuse
me. have been particularly en-
gagged to-day with very troublesome
business, which was not concluded
till nearly six. 1t was to accono-
date friend, so you must make al
lowance-"
sob, of course" his wife inter
rupted, you could accommodate a
friend, forgetting that your wife
was at home suffering agonies on
your account, to say nothing of the
dinner spelling and the servants
wasting their time in waiting | am
not blessed with constitution Of
iron, and must say that five min
I utes of such anxiety and suspense is
enough to rob woman of two months
of her life.'
Il am sorry, Flora !; but,you know,
this is the first time for some months
that | have not been punctual. And
surely You would not have me ne
glect important business merely to
avoid the slight annoyance Of keep
ing dinner waiting for few mo
msnts.'
oh, no, certainly not, replied his
wife with a toss Of her head. i beg
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hold affairs disarranged, and being
compelled to take my meals at all
hours of the day and night, to the
ruin of my health. If l had remain
ed in my happy home with brother
Dick instead Of marrying
And here Mrs. Handy lifted her
handkerchief TO her eyes.
Flora said Mr.. Handy, impa-
tientIy, how can you be so absurd,
merely because ! happened TO be q
few moments late for dinner? Il
i beg you pardon. Mr.. Handy,
it was full fifteen minutes A nice
time for the head ofa family to come
home to dinner; and setting such an
example to poor inocent little Reggie !
The last time you were only ten
minutes too late. If it goes on so, |
have no doubt hat will be an hour
next, and then day or week, I'M
til it ends in your staying away al
together from your family.
.Pshawl Flora, don't talk as fool
ishly.
Mrs. Handy iidgeted little ner
vously with The lace of her dress.
sI've had an idea that Dick might
come in to dinner. Have you seen
him to day
YES replied her husband CURLY.
Then why didn't you bring him
to dinner. Seems to me you are not
as friendly with Dick as you used to
be. At least, he doesn't come as Of
ten now as formerly said Mrs. Han
dy, reproachfully. He has business
to occupy him.
Business again You men have
that word on the tip of your tongue
as an excuse for every thing. And
that reminds me that you have not
told me that business that detained
you to-day twenty minutes past our
dinner hour
Il told you l was doing business
for a friend.
WAS your friend a man ORA We
man.
A man.
Il knew you would say that. What
was the use Of asking such ques-
ton.
Then why did you ask? But, for
mercy's sake. Flora, let us be done
with this absurd talk and sit down
to dinner. 1t is halfpast six look
ing impatiently at his watch.
Il shall not be able to eat mouth
full. l wouldn't be surprised If you
haven't been paying off some debts
for jewelry for some woman whom
you call "a friend Nice friend for
a married man! And now I and the
poor children may beg in vain for a
little money to buy shoes to our
feet
tell you there is no woman in
the case = said Handy. angrily.
Sand as you seem determined to
make a fuss over the mater. will
inform you that the friend of whom
am much Interested, has been en-
gagged in some wild speculation, and
been tempted to make use Of money
not belonging to him alaN5
There. said sol interrupted
Mrs. Handy, triumphantIy. And
you've been lending him money to
replace what he stole
! Il have lent him money, and have
offered myself as security for the
debts Contracted e
| What SO, for the sake Of a wretch
like that you have reduced your
wife and children to beggary! Who
Is it, pray that has made such fool
of you? | have no patience with
such mild minded folly Period Mrs.
Handy, defantly.
'Ifyou must know, madam repli-
ed her husband, turning full upon
her, lit it your brother Richard Mar
cey.'
Mrs. Handy started as though she
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st. J0seph's Academy.

st Joseph's academy st. Paul opened
Tor the reception OF pupils last Tuesday
and the school term began on that day.
The number OF pnpis this year is larger
than ever before owing no doubt to the
general satisfaction OF parents and guard.
ians who have had children at the academy
with it's system OF instruction from the
young girl only just entering on her teens
to the young lady preparing to graduate
the course is thorough and complete. Be-
sides the regular studies, however, pupils
are instructed in every Gravel that will
prove useful or ornamental in after life
There is cooking class where the young
ladies are taught this essential knowledge
OF the house-keepcr. There are sewing
classes which gradually leads up from the
hening OF a handkerchief to the embroider-
ing OF vestment, everything in the dircc-
ton OF painting and drawing is carefully
taught and the pupils taste developed
Never is a pupils comfort and happiness
neglected while she is pursuing her studies.
Every convenience of the best arranged
houses are at"hand, bathrooms, large a ry
t'ormitories. a thorough and comfortable
heating by steam, and plenty OF gas light.
so that The pupils eyes are not strained
W evening study. The location OF the in
stitution could not be better at the corner
~ Nelson and Western ayes, on the brow
II st. Anthony Hill with splendid view
and plenty of fresh, pure air. in one OF the
nest neishborhoods in st. Paul, with
;arge grounds (the academy occupies an
e"tire block) it would have been difficult
t" have selected better location for the
Young ladies' academy. In word the in.
e''tntion is thorough in every department,
= II: the young girl who goes there is indeed
:: rtunate. Write to the Mother Superior,
st. Joseph's Academy, St. Paul. Minp.
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"a Glass Meetin'."

At last q quiet; notwithstanding
young man rose to his feet aud, as if
to hold his first impulse fast, stood
facing the people with a light Of belief
aud happiness on his face that made
me think OF the pictures of Christ.
There he stood holding his old moth
er's hand-hes face but the reflection
OF his-her eyes full Of happy tears as
she looked at her boy-hers. ut is
long time since I saw you last, but
thank God ! am with mother and you
again. Yes, wasn't a good boy, and
didn't like going to church, but l did
go sometimes to please mother. You
all know ran away and shipped on
a whaler: Well, it wasn't the fun l
had read OF, but l did my duty, and
by and by got to be mate, and some
how began to think more and more
about what mother used to teach me,
and when night after night l stood
watch alone, with only the stars
above for company and the heaving
ship under me, it seemed as ii mother
was right and felt that there was
God, AID l have come here to night
to tell you and her that I do believe
in Him, and with His help I will never
doubt His goodness or do wrong
again"
So, mon ami, the courage, the man.
Illness and the truth that shone out
from this young sailors face and
through his words brought tears to
to my eyes and soften:ng of feeling
that does all good.-Robert NJ. Floyd
in Chicago Evening Lamp.
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MARKETS.

CalcAGo-Wheat, No. 2, spring, 70Hc; No. 3.
spring. csc: No. 2, red, 1870 Corn No. 2,37,ac,
No. 2. SOC. Flax seed, No. l, $l.16. Timothy
seed, prime, 1923. Lard, $6.65. Butter,
creamery, 1Gc to 2lc; dairy, 12c to 18c Eggs,
II to lie.
New YoRK:-Wheat, No. 2, Milwaukee, SOC;
No; 2, Chicago s0Kc to Sic; ungraded red, 7sc
Corn, No. 2, 45c; No. 2, white, 6Oc Oats mixed
western. Gao: white WESTERN 80 to 43c. Hops,
10 to 22c.
=. Observation-Disclosures No. 1, hard, 78c; No. I,
S4rthfsn ~ No Sorthern 7oe e9rp32
$lo75 Oats. % TO zig: Rye, No. ?, 5ac; No.
ley, IS to 45c: Flaxseed, $1.O5. Hay, So to
IS; Timothy, $40 to $11.
ST.. PAuL:-Whea No. 1, hard, 73c, No. /.
Northern. e: No. =, Northern: zoe. Corn, No.
2, 32l2c. Oats, mixed, 29Ec; No. l, white, Sic:
No. 2. white, 29Hc Rye, No. 2, 45c. Corn
meal, $l4; Bran. sacked, sl1.00. Timothy,
hay. S11.OO. Flax seed, $1.O5.
DuLUTH:-Wheat, 75Ac.
MLwAuKEE:-Wheat,7 2Ac. Corn, No. 3, SIC.
Oats. No. 3, white, 33c. Bye, No. 1, 55c.
Barley, 62kc. Mess Pork. SIS: Lard, S..
Butter. Dairy. II to 16c. Eggs, 1890. Cheese,
g.. to &c.
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Story of q Circus Woman.

The circus woman who PUSHES into
the ring, bows, catches g. strap with
her teeth and is hauled to the top OF
the tent, where she finds rest on g.
single swinging trapeze bar, has no
sinecure. A New York Mail and Ex-
press reporter interviewed one OF
these queens OF the air. She said:
'"The art of balancing on a swing
trapeze is more difficult than active
gymnastics. 1began to accustom N.Y.
self to the circus ring at 7 years of
age. At 7 I could turn handsprings.
My mother was q slack-wire walker,
and her ambition was to have me fol-
low in her footsteps, so to speak.
Somehow had an antipathy to the
slack-wire, but gradually / was
brought to the balance on it. At the
age of 10 l could do little walking on
the wire, but l always kept the wire
swinging to and fro. In a few years
more could do anything on the slack
wire, and grew ambitious to perform
other facts. was between II
and IS years old when l first as
cended to high trapeze bar. A
network was spread under to catch
ME if l fell. The more looked below
the more certain l became that
could never get used to the high
trapeze. My instructor shouted up
to me not to look down at all, but to
keep my eyes fastened upon the ropes
that supported the trapeze bar.
should have known that before be-
cause in balancing on the slack-wire
always kept my eyes on a level in
front OF me. obeyed orders. and be-
gan to try what's known as the simple
balance position. slipped and
wheeled through the air to the netting
below. l wanted to give it up then.
All my ambition seemed to ooze out
OF me. But was made to 20 right up
again aud try it over. That angered
me and became reckless. l succeed
ed admirably. Day after day would
60 up and work four or FIVE hours
steadily. Did ever fall? Yes. once;
but, fortunately, had the network to
catch me. How did l fall? was en-
gagged to be married to AN acrobat
and rider and in a foolish moment
turned my eyes down to the ring to
see him and. losing my balance, be-
fore could grasp the rope tumbled
off very gracefully and fell in a heap
on the network below. am married
now, SO see enough of my husband
without looking at him while l per
FORM"
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Dying for Disappointed Love.

The Boston Globe breaches g. little
sermon, taking as text the fact that
two or three girls in that city have
committed suicide or attempted sui
eide on account of love disappoint.
ment. And there is great deal of
practical, everyday sense in the Globes
remarks:
1t is about time to have this kind
OF business stopped. People can ar
que about the sin and sorrow and
trouble OF existence "a much as they
please; it still remains a fact that to
majority of the race life is q good
thing. and people who have never lived
do not know what fun they have miss
ed. The world IS not a reeking char
nel-house, nor den of woe. 1t is
bright and pleasant and glorious,
teeming with happy faces, filled with
noble endeavors and bubbling
over with so many good and perfect
things that all the conception We
can form of the promised lows of
the hereafter is by comparing
them to the delights we have
here. When a young girl gets lovesick
s1uu SpOOuey auu ueSlsOuOeuC, IeC Nef
60 to work and for get her troubles in
the duties of everyday life. If she can
not be a music teacher, or a cashier or
an authoress, let her do chamberwork
or cook in the kitchen, and if she can
not dress in satin and diamonds, let
her wear calico. She will find q cure
in one as soon as in the other, and eth.
er is infinitely superior to suicide.
Then, again, if she thinks it the first
and only duty of a young woman to
get married, she will learn that g.
young man of brain and mettle, g.
man who is worth catching, will like
her just as we'll in a calico wrapper as
he will in silks. Marriage is not an
undesirable thing, but there is no sad
der or more miserable lot in this
world than that of a fond, trusting
young woman welded to coarse brute
OF a husband. Half of the girls who
contemplate suicide because their
swains are cold and careless, will wish
they had taken the fatal step, when. aft
er the marriage, the dream is broken
and they find out what fools they have
made OF themselves. Husbands will
not come for the asking. In order to
s,t them they must not be sought,
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How She Got Even With Him.

An elderly married woman in By
field, Mass, who possesses property
in her own right, says the Newbury-
port Herald, had frequently expressed
a desire to make a gift to the church
with which she is connected. Accord.
ingly when the society determined on
repairing and remodeling the meeting
house, the minister, as chairman OF
the soliciting committee, called on her
for contribution and was presented
with a check for $500. The clergy
man went home highly elated, but
was taken aback the next day when
the lady, husband and son called to
protest against her munifcence. They
declared that she had not been in her
right mind for long time and didn't
know what he was doing when she
yielded to the undue influence brought
to bear upon her. Though the minis
ter knew that she was as sane as her
husband, to say the least, he sent
back the money. The husband recent.
ly sold tract of land. The deed was
duly drawn, signed and sealed by the
grantor, who passed it to his wife to
sign for the REIMBURSEMENT of dover.
but to his astonishmentshe remarked:
mo, am not in my right mind, you
know, and my act would be void"
The old gentleman has the land still
on his hands, instead of the money in
his pockets,
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The Inmersing of Sister Jones

The 1mmersing of Sister Jones.
We have always regarded the Buffa-
10 Courier as one OF the George Wash.
ingtons of the press, but it must be
confessed that stories of this sort are
calculated to create skepticism regard.
ing It's devotion to the hatchet princi-
pie: 1t is transpired that a party OF
deep water Baptists held a service on
the Canadian river bank, opposite the
head OF Grand island. recently.
There were some ten or a dozen con-
Verts, mostly women. One OF these, it
seems, was afraid OF drowning, and she
had her suit lined with cork fromneck
to heels, but she didn't say anything
about it: The seavice proceeded with
out a hitch and it came Sister Jones's
turn to immersed. The minister waded
out into the stream, leading the sister
by the hand, and repeating the ritual
When they got waist deep Sister Jones
had much difficulty in keepin, her feet
on the bottom, and the deeper she
waded the more this trouble increased,
but she didn't want to say anything.
All at once, however, the current
took her of her feet, and threw her
lengthwlse on the surface OF the water.
The minister grabbed her
and a. tried to pull her her under LEI:
The current was every instant
dragging her out. The minister. ex-
claiming "What the dickens is the
NATTER" clutched frantically at
the fair convert, who was herself
struggling to assume an upright posi-.
ton, but without success. The min
lister found himself getting out of his
depth and screamed for help, but no
one offered to come out; the current
was very swift. The minister looked
around and saw that he was slipping
rapidly down the river; he couldn't
touch bottom. With superhuman
effort he swung himself up and seated
himself on his fair raft. and wildly
hourishing his arms to the people on
shore who were now fading into mere
specks. "This is horrible," said the
minister looking around on the waste
OF waters; ''in three hours we'll be
over the falls. Sister Jones let us sing
something in this trying hour" Sis.
ter Jones, who had been emitting
shrieks like a steam calIiope, only
shrleked the louder, and the minister
struck up in a rich, tremulous tenor.
'Rescue the Perishing." He had hard
ly finished the first stanza when q
small steam yacht hove in sight and
bore down on them in response to the
gestures OF the minister, and in fifteen
minutes they were rescued in an ex-
hausted condition. The clergyman, is
perhaps, thinking of becoming a Con-
gregationalist, while the young convert
is so backsldden that fears are enter
tanned she will become an infdel.